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A GUIDE TO GLOBAL HANDMADE TEXTILES FROM THE MEMBERS

OF WARP

Artisan Textile

Artisan Textile

Weave a Real Peace is a networking organization whose mission is to foster a global network of enthusiasts who value the importance of textiles to grassroots economies

wwwweavearealpeaceorg

ResourcesResources

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Welcome to WARPrsquos first Artisan Resource Guide

This guide will introduce you to the rich resources that Weave a Real Peace (WARP) members have to offer Within these pages you will find beautiful textiles to purchasemdashretail and wholesalemdashas well as individuals that offer services to grassroots economies that depend on textile production

WARP has a broad spectrum of membership including all manner of textile enthusiasts makers consultants educators fair-trade professionals and community-based programs projects and organizations stitched together by a common thread of creating a more connected textile community

Thirty-seven members responded to our call to be listed in this inaugural guide All WARP members are eligible to be listed Our goal is to update this guide annually If you have suggestions or questions please email us at infoweavearealpeaceorg If you are not a member please join us today by visiting our website at wwwweavearealpeaceorg

First and foremost a networking organization you can help WARP create a more connected textile community by sharing this resource with everyone you know

Cindy Lair

Board Chair Weave a Real PeaceWeave A Real Peace (WARP)

MissionTo foster a global network of enthusiasts who value the importance of textiles to grassroots economies

Purpose bull Exchange information bull Raise awareness of the importance of textile traditions to grassroots economies bull Mobilize textile enthusiasts bull Create conversations that result in action

WARPrsquos Core Valuesbull Textiles are an important component of the human experiencebull Networking and sharing information creates an environment for constructive actionbull Making connections between textile artisans worldwide promotes positive social changebull Interacting with people who have similar values enriches our lives

WARPWARP

WARP CommitteeJackie Abrams (chair) Judy Allen Philis Alvic Mary Joan Ferrara-Marsland Marilyn Murphy

Creative and Editorial ServicesDesigner Tonia Dee Martin Production Design Liz Mrofka Production Editor Liz Gipson Proofreader Nancy Arndt

On the cover Mayan Hands basket weaver Caterina Baraacuten from Chimaltenango Guatemala

Retail Amigos de Taquile 3Artesanos Naturales Indigenous Weavers 4Ayni Inc 5Center for Traditional Textiles of Cusco 6ClothRoads a Global Textile Marketplace 7Cotton Clouds Inc 8Cultural Cloth 9Endangered Threads Documentaries 10Fusion De Maya 11Grupo Ecologico Teixchel (Asociacion de Artesanas de Tejidos Ecologicos) 12ibu 13Industrious Anarchy 14Katyi Yarsquoa Taller Colectivo de Algodoacuten Nativo 15The Little Silk Road Shop 16Marrakesh Express 17Mayan Hands 18nansu home 19Partners for Just Trade 20STUDIOBOOKS 21Thrums Books 22UPAVIM Crafts 23

Wholesale Accounts Available

WholesaleBridge of Hope 29Ngurunit Basket Weavers 25PAZA 26Schacht Spindle Co 27Yrsquoabal Handicrafts 28

ServicesJackie Abrams (Consultant Designer) 29Philis Alvic (Consultant Designer) 30Cloth Conspiracy (Consultant Designer ConservationRestoration Curator) 31Fair Trade Federation (Trade Association) 32Janice G Knausenberger (Consultant Designer) 33Local Cloth (Community Organization) 34Carol Hayman (Tour Operator) 35Anush Mirbegian (Consultant Designer) 36Noble Journeys (Consultant Tour Operator) 37PUCHKA Peru (Designer Tour Operator Internships) 38Sarah Saulson (Consultant Designer) 39Karen Searle (ConservationRestoration) 40Adrienne Sloane (Consultant) 41Diane de Souza Designs (Consultant Designer Production Dyeing) 42Traditions Mexico Cultural Journeys (Tour Operator) 43

Index 44

Note all images are used with the organization or individuals permission Please do not reuse without seeking permission of the owner

TABLE OF CONTENTSTABLE OF CONTENTS

3

41342 O RoadPaonia CO 81428

(970) 527-6570

tarasamtdsnet

httptaquilefriendsblogspotcom

Contact person Tara Miller or Samuel Brown

Wholesale Accounts Available

We offer fine handwoven and knitted textiles from Taquile Island Lake Titicaca Puno Peru that have been fairly traded for solar supplies over a three-decade relationship As a ceremonial family member we are considered to be padrinos co-parents parents and even grandparents within an extended family on Taquile Our collection for sale includes wool and alpaca hats ceremonial purse-bags eyeglass leashes wrist ties vests and gloves Visit our blog email or telephone for details on specific items

Amigos de Taquile

Top Handwoven eyeglass leashes with traditional double warp patterns

Bottom Finely knit earflap hats in various sizes

A family from Taquile Island poses with Tara Miller and Samuel Brown with their new solar panel

3

41342 O RoadPaonia CO 81428

(970) 527-6570

tarasamtdsnet

httptaquilefriendsblogspotcom

Contact person Tara Miller or Samuel Brown

Wholesale Accounts Available

We offer fine handwoven and knitted textiles from Taquile Island Lake Titicaca Puno Peru that have been fairly traded for solar supplies over a three-decade relationship As a ceremonial family member we are considered to be padrinos co-parents parents and even grandparents within an extended family on Taquile Our collection for sale includes wool and alpaca hats ceremonial purse-bags eyeglass leashes wrist ties vests and gloves Visit our blog email or telephone for details on specific items

Amigos de Taquile

Top Handwoven eyeglass leashes with traditional double warp patterns

Bottom Finely knit earflap hats in various sizes

A family from Taquile Island poses with Tara Miller and Samuel Brown with their new solar panel

4

Boruca Costa Rica 50622005428

artesanosnaturalesgmailcom

wwwborucacostaricaorg

Contact person Susan Atkinson

Wholesale Accounts Available

The villagers of Boruca are indigenous to Costa Rica They weave on backstrap looms using natural-dyed cotton yarn and the village is supported by their crafts Our on-line store has items ready-to-ship from California and they do custom orders that are shipped from Costa Rica Artesanos Naturales specializes in large tote bags table runners and placemats A list of the natural dyes including the history of milking the murex snail for royal purple is on the website These dyers are one of the few remaining indigenous groups using this method which does not kill the murex snail

Artesanos Naturales Indigenous Weavers

Middle A small day tote with the natural dyes derived from plant leaves

Left Carryall tote with wood ring handle

Right This pillow cover can be custom ordered in different colors and sizes

5

2345 Airline Dr Raleigh NC 27607

(919) 606-9140 Hedy Hollyfield or (703) 768-7174 Barbara Wolff ayni_usayahoocom wwwayni-usaorg

Contact person Hedy Hollyfield or Barbara Wolff

Wholesale Accounts Available

Ayni aims to preserve cultural heritage in Peru and to promote social welfare in Andean communities through sponsorship of cultural programs by selling Peruvian art and crafts A small not-for-profit organization founded in 2006 by Hedy Hollyfield Kathlyn Avila and Barbara Wolff Ayni helps to keep Ayacuchorsquos fiber traditions alive Your purchase of Peruvian crafts and textiles supports cultural preservation projects in Ayacucho Peru as well as the communities that spin dye and weave the fiber

Ayni Inc

Top Tapestry ldquoFish Weavingrdquo

Bottom Gift card detail Tapestry ldquoInca Terracesrdquo

6

Avenida Sol 603 Cusco Peru

51-84-228-117 cttcterracompe wwwtextilescuscoorg

Contact person Nilda Callantildeaupa Alvarez

The Center for Traditional Textiles of Cusco (CTTC) is a non-profit organization founded in 1996 when the textile traditions in the Cusco region of the Andes were in danger of disappearing Currently working with over 450 weavers in ten communities we manage traveling exhibits a museum retail stores teaching and training centers and provide ongoing support to our community members Our objectives are to revive and continue the cultural heritage of textile creation educate people to its tradition and stimulate the production of traditional-based textiles Tours are offered through Andean Textile Arts (andeantextileartsorg) Our products are available in the US through wwwclothroadscom

Center for Traditional Textiles of Cusco

A handwoven tote bag using naturally-dyed yarns in the central pattern

A Chinchero elder wearing her manta and spinning indigo-dyed wool

7

Naturally dyed and handwoven bags and scarves from the artisans of the Center for Traditional Textiles of Cusco

Top Handwoven and naturally dyed silk scarves and shawls from Lao artisans

Bottom Your indigo resource for dyes fabrics products and videos

306 N WashingtonLoveland CO 80537 (970) 685-4964

infoclothroadscom

wwwclothroadscom

Contact person Marilyn Murphy

ClothRoads is your gateway to a world of authentic textile culture Here yoursquoll find folk textiles accessories fabric and fiber materials from many corners of the globe along with stories of indigenous artisans and ancient techniques used in both traditional and modern ways From the rivers of India to the mountaintops of Peru we go directly to the source to bring you the work of skilled artisans who are dyeing weaving spinning printing and embroidering some of worldrsquos most beautiful objects When you purchase from ClothRoads you help us build and develop new markets that allow artisans and communitiesmdash especially women and girlsmdashto flourish

ClothRoads a Global Textile Marketplace

8

5176 S 14th Ave Safford AZ 85546

(800) 322-7888

infocottoncloudscom

wwwcottoncloudscom

Contact person Irene Schmoller

Wholesale Accounts Available

Cotton Clouds proudly offers Mayan Hands products and Tintes Naturales Friendship Towel Kit Read more about this collaboration on the Tines Naturales blog wwwnaturaldyeprojectwordpresscom We supply quality cotton and cotton-blend rayon chenille bamboo linen and blended cellulose yarns on cones and skeins Exclusively designed kits are available for weaving towels scarves throws and home deacutecor We offer a wide selection of cotton fibersmdashPima and Acala ginned cotton Easy-to-Spinreg Acala Pima Brown and Green slivers as well as punis hand-dyed sliver and our educational ldquoAll About Spinning Cottonrdquo kit Handspinning Cotton and how-to DVDs

Cotton Clouds Inc

Top Handwoven towel

Bottom Yarns for weaving

Dyed cotton fiber

9

W3560 State Road 35Maiden Rock WI 54750

(715) 607-1238

infoculturalclothcom

wwwculturalclothcom

Contact Person Mary Anne Wise

Wholesale Accounts Available

Cultural Cloth collaborates primarily with women throughout the developing world to produce exquisite home textiles and personal accessories Our colorful retail shop is filled with gorgeous textiles The shop is a test kitchen where we cook up products that have a sustainable chain of production Products that test well become eligible for wholesale production targeted to a select group of nationwide retailers As lifelong textile artists we understand the demands of our market and are available for consultation on product feedback design and development We offer tours to Guatemala to lsquobuddy uprsquo with the Mayan women whom wersquove taught to hook rugs and successfully shepherded them through the Folk Art Market application process

Cultural Cloth

Global textiles on displayA bed lsquoin sitursquo in our retail shop Maiden Rock Wisconsin

10

1530 Tuolumne StreetVallejo CA 94590

(707) 643-7765

kathleenendangeredthreadsorg

wwwendangeredthreadsorg

Contact person Kathleen Vitale

Wholesale Accounts Available

A 501(c)(3) educational nonprofit focusing on filming Maya weaving and textiles in Guatemala and southern Mexico Endangered Threads Documentaries (ETD) DVDs document the history and practices of Maya weavers with intimate views of their lives and art form These documentaries will be of interest to staff and public audiences of museum exhibitions anthropology teachers and students fiber artists and weavers textile enthusiasts and travelers ETD documentaries are used to educate Maya children on the colorful and creative history of weaving in their own culture Spanish and English soundtracks are included on most ETD productions Customized video loops for museums exhibiting Maya textiles are available

Endangered Threads Documentaries

Top Laura Jacqueline Gomez Ramirez 12 shows off her parrot Lorenzo

Bottom ETD documentaries highlight Maya weavers and their weaving

Endangered Threads Documentaries

11

PO Box 421Montrose AL 36559

(917) 566-4211

mpuryearumassdedu

mardurpurblogspotcom

Contact person Marjorie Durko Puryear

Wholesale Accounts Available

As a textile artist designer and colorist I concentrate on quality design and production as well as support of indigenous cultural weaving traditions My scarves are skillfully woven at Asociacioacuten Maya de Desarrollo in Sololaacute Guatemala a fair-wage textile cooperative providing Mayan weavers with income opportunities The colorful scarves are made in two fiber combinations mixtures of luxurious silk and Tencel or ultrasoft bamboo chenille I prepare the mixed fiber warps in my home studio and take them to Guatemala to be woven on a backstrap loom The chenille warp specifications are sent to the Sololaacute co-op where yarns are masterfully dyed prepared and woven by co-op members

Fusion De Maya

Top and Bottom Silk tencel and cotton scarves

Bamboo chenille scarves

12

Canton Chuacante San Pedro la Laguna Solola Guatemala

011 (502) 5641 9451 or 5932 0000

teixchelgmailcom

Contact person Berta Angela Navichoc Cotuc (Spanish only) Barbara Ancheta (English)

Wholesale Accounts Available

Teixchel is a cooperative of weavers made up of mainly widows or single mothers Most of the women weave at home on backstrap looms They make scarves shawls many styles of bags backpacks cushion covers placemats table runners change purses baskets and traditional cloths for wrapping goods and food New designs are always appearing Products are made with either plant-based dye from materials harvested locally or purchased yarn with ecologically sound dyes Backstrap weaving and natural dye instruction can be arranged and we accept special orders

Grupo Ecologico Teixchel (Asociacion de Artesanas de Tejidos Ecologicos)

Choose from a wide variety of scarves shawls and bags

Bags hanging at the cooperative store in Guatemala

13

183 King StCharleston SC 29401

(843) 647-8031

susanibumovementcom

wwwibumovementcom

Contact person Susan Hull Walker

ibu is a collection of luxurious womens garments and home decor handcrafted by global women artisans It is offered both online at ibumovementcom and at the ibu Showroom at 183 King Street in Charleston South Carolina (opening November 2014) Susan Hull Walker a weaver and former minister along with ibus in-house seamstress and design team collaborate with artisan groups in Chiapas Madagascar India Laos Thailand Uzbekistan and beyond to create kantha swing vests dusters boleros hand-felted Cocoon wraps ikat jackets handwoven tote bags and Smoking Jackets from vintage silk Many bolsters cushions headboards benches and throws will also be available

ibu

Top Striped wild silk ruanna from Madagascar

Bottom Hand-felted silk burlap Cacoon Wrap by US artisan Kathryn Roth

Chiapas Chic handwoven cotton ruanna

14

1157 S Taylor AveOak Park IL 60304

(708) 203-6843

industriousanarchymailcom

wwwindustriousanarchycom

Contact person Maggie Leininger

Industrious Anarchy is a social-conscious enterprise promoting eco-friendly production of textiles via an online marketplace on-site workshops and collaborations with farmers and producers of textile goods Products for sale include handspun yarns naturally dyed goods handwoven and knitted wearables and much more Collaborations include working with the Fibershed Illinois Humanities Council Urban Threads and other entities that support culturally and environmentally informed production of objects

Industrious Anarchy

Handspun handwoven naturally-dyed silk and linen cloth

Naturally dyed handspun yarns

Handspun handwoven churro wool and cotton throw

15

Calle Independencia sn San Juan Colorado Oaxaca Mexico

951 219 3111 or (530) 419-5191 USA mdmacsemsgmailcom

Contact person Margaret MacSems

Wholesale Accounts Available

Our collective spins and weaves locally grown naturally-colored organic brown and white cotton Katyi Yarsquoa is a new collectively-run organization that strives to be democratic egalitarian and transparent We weave textiles on backstrap looms including pillow covers napkins table runners placemats and shoulder bags as well as produce custom orders We also sell drop-spindle and wheel-spun thread in three different weights While the tradition of cotton and textile production is centuries old in our indigenous Mixteco village on the coast of Oaxaca a womenrsquos artisanal textile collective is something new

Katyi Yarsquoa Taller Colectivo de Algodoacuten Nativo

Top Handspun thread in natural brown and white cotton

Bottom Table runner woven in natural brown and white cottonww

Striped pillow covers woven on a backstrap loom

16

N Husainov 1Bukhara 200118 Uzbekistan

009 (989) 362 49454

littlesilkroadshopgmailcom

wwwfacebookcom littlesilkroadshop

Contact person Azizbek Gulyamov

Wholesale Accounts Available

The Little Silk Road Shop has strong ties in Central Asia gained by establishing reliable contacts with officials and cooperating closely with artisans craft persons workshops and manufacturers Our collaborative team is producing masterpieces that combine the modern style with the cultural traditions We provide work and a sense of pride for the women who make these textiles Using traditional designs and motifs natural dyes and fabrics and upcycling we meet the demands of a modern lifestyles in a way that keeps ancient traditions alive

The Little Silk Road Shop

Beautify peoplersquos lives and homes with beautiful embroideries

Artisans at work on Suzani textiles

17

791 College Ave 2Haverford PA 19041

(610) 649-7717

sdavisuslinknet

wwwmarrakeshexpressorg

Contact person Susan Schaefer Davis

Wholesale Accounts Available

My goal is to give Moroccan women access to a world market online thus allowing them to keep more of the profits from the sale of their work by eliminating the middleman At Marrakeshexpressorg you can buy directly from Moroccan weavers by clicking on the link to Women Weavers OnLine at the bottom of the homepage The womenrsquos wide variety of rugs are wool handwoven and usually one of a kind They also do custom work incorporating these designs I am in Morocco every spring and can shop for a Moroccan rug in the style colors and size you want Cultural tours are available each spring where you can visit some of the weavers and meet other Moroccans in their homes

Marrakesh Express

Top A pillow woven in the village of Ben Smim

Bottom During a visit to an artisanrsquos home a traveler buys a rug

Traditional patterns are highlighted in this rug woven in Nrsquokob Morocco

18

9607 Dr Perry RdSuite 114Ijamsville MD 21754

(301) 515-5911

marymayanhandsorg

wwwmayanhandsorg

Contact person Mary Joan Ferrara-Marsland

Wholesale Accounts Available

Mayan Hands a nonprofit fair-trade organization partners with talented Guatemalan Mayan weavers in their quest to bring their families out of extreme poverty while still maintaining the culture they cherish Mayan Hands weavers create high-quality products including scarves handbags and other accessories home deacutecor such as table runners placemats and napkins pine needle baskets felted wool animals friendship bracelets Judaica items and Christmas and other holiday gifts Besides selling on our website Mayan Hands arranges consignment sale and friendship bracelet fund-raising programs Individual and group tours can be arranged to visit our artisans in the Guatemalan highlands

Mayan Hands

A Mayan Hands basket weaver at workA magnificent pine needle basket

19

PO Box 55332Birmingham AL 35255

(205) 259-8644

susienansuhomecom

wwwnansuhomecom

Contact person Susie Strauss

Wholesale Accounts Available

nansu home works with Mayan weavers and dyers in Guatemala to produce handwoven naturally dyed and naturally colored organic cotton home textiles including oversized dishguest towels placemats napkins and table runners Our products are functional works of art and benefit the artisans consumers and the Earth because we use no harmful chemicals nor toxic metals in any part of the production processmdashfrom raw material to luxurious finished product We are proud members of the Fair Trade Federation

nansuhome

Top Assorted oversized Monks Belt guest towels

Bottom Log Cabin dishtowels

Handwoven indigo-dyed placemat and napkins

20

2236 Tower Grove AveSt Louis MO 63110

(314) 707-2831

pjtPartnersforJustTradeorg

wwwpartnersforjusttradeorg

Contact person Cheryl Musch

Wholesale Accounts Available

Partners for Just Trade (PJT) is a fair-trade nonprofit organization that builds partnerships between artisans in need and consumers in the United States PJT addresses the root causes of poverty through fair-trade sales education solidarity and a commitment to trade justice We work primarily in Peru and import knit stuffed animals alpaca hats and scarves Chulucanas pottery nativities and ornaments and more We also have screen-printed bags and wallets and handwoven scarves from Cambodia metal art and papier-mache from Haiti and scarves from Egypt PJT is a member of the Fair Trade Federation

Partners for Just Trade

A Peruvian knitter from the artisan group El Mercurio

Stuffed animals are hand knit in remote Huancavalica Peru

21

7 Hickory LnHilton Head SC 29928

(843) 785-8383

kellym13junocom

wwwstudiobookshomesteadcom

Contact person Mary B Kelly

Wholesale Accounts Available

Studiobooks is a publishing company and bookseller founded in 1990 The items published are directly related to my textile research In 1980 I began a year-long project in the former Soviet Union and Eastern Europe I lecture for textile tours sponsored by the Textile Museum Washington DC and the Vesterheim Norwegian American Museum Iowa I have published Goddess Embroideries of Eastern Europe Goddess Embroideries of the Balkan Lands and Greek Islands and Goddess Embroideries of the Northlands (a trilogy of textile symbols) and in 2012 Goddess Women Cloth I offer charted grids for embroidery from various countries including Norway

STUDIOBOOKS

22

306 N WashingtonLoveland CO 80537

(970) 685-4964

lindaligonorg

wwwthrumsbookscom

Contact person Linda Ligon

Wholesale Accounts Available

Thrums Books opens the door to worlds of indigenous textiles and their creators Which do we love more traditional publishing or traditional textiles Itrsquos a draw Tangible booksmdashwell made made to last beautiful photos thoughtful page design deep content mdashwe love making them Handmade clothmdashexpressions of people and cultures and the timeless touch of human handsmdashthatrsquos what our books are about Thrums Books are available through our sister company ClothRoads wwwclothroadscom

Thrums Books

23

9607 Dr Perry Rd Suite 114Ijamsville MD 21754

(301) 515-5911

maryupavimorg

wwwupavimcraftsorg

Contact person Mary Joan Ferrara-Marsland

Wholesale Accounts Available

UPAVIM Crafts is a unique fair-trade business that is part of UPAVIM a cooperative of about eighty women who live in an impoverished community on the outskirts of Guatemala City Their goal for over twenty years has been to improve the quality of their lives and community through education job creation health and nutrition They produce an array of quality colorful gifts made from handwoven fabrics including kitchen items jewelry fashion accessories baby and childrenrsquos toys and accessories bags recycled gifts and holiday deacutecor All profits go to funding their alternative school

UPAVIM Crafts

Tirisa sews an apron as part of UPAVIM An example of the finished work

24

Jr Daniel Alcides Carrioacuten 844-B Lima 17Lima Peru

(51) 01 2613037

bridgeofhopefairtradeperucom

wwwfairtradeperucom

Contact person Daniela Gamarra

Bridge of Hope (BOH) is an initiative of the Peruvian Joining Hands Network It works to confront the root causes of poverty by providing an alternative fair way of doing business Our objective is to provide artisans from the most impoverished areas of Peru an opportunity for personal and professional development preservation of traditional crafts and culture and fair compensation for their work by serving as a bridge between the artisans and responsible consumers BOH works with sixteen artisan groups and offers products ranging from carved gourds and ceramics to sterling silver jewelry and textiles

Bridge of Hope

The artisan group El Mercurio from Huancavelica Peru hand knit the llamas from 100 cotton and are available in various colors

Master weaver Graciela weaves and the women of the group La Esperanza design and sew this purse

25

PO Box 352Maralal 20600 Kenya

254 (721) 565383

lemunyetewananchicom

Contact person Laura Lemunyete

The Ngurunit Basket Weavers is a cooperative based in the Ngurunit Community of Samburu County in Northern Kenya Their baskets are sold under the label of Nomadic Baskets The product line is based on the traditional style of the Rendille camel milking basket which was a dying craft before the women of Ngurunit banded together to preserve it Now the traditional weave using doum palm and wild sisal with bead and shell decorations is used to weave many different usable designs and sizes These beautiful baskets are perfect for use in home and office or as a special gift

Ngurunit Basket Weavers

Top A basket weaver at work

Bottom Nomadic Basketrsquos product line is based on traditional camel milking baskets

A meeting of the members of the Ngurunit Basket Weavers

26

Casilla 837Cochabamba Bolivia South America

(591) 727-62665

dkdutcherhotmailcom

wwwpazaboliviaorg

Contact person Dorinda Dutcher

PAZA is the volunteer work of Dorinda Dutcher and supporters who help Andean weavers preserve their weaving heritage and care for their families with the sales of their craft The program in Bolivia includes the Club de Artesanas in Independencia natural dye workshops product design and development and a volunteer program The traditional line of products includes chacuteuspas (shoulder bags) incuntildeas and tapa bancas (lengths of woven cloth) New designs include various styles of cosmetic bags guitar straps yoga mat straps and belts Production is limited because of the lengthy handcrafted process from sheep to weaving

PAZA

The weavers and the work of PAZA

27

6101 Ben PlBoulder CO 80301

(303) 442-3212

judypschachtspindlecom

wwwschachtspindlecom

Contact person Judy Pagels

Schacht is experienced with shipping to foreign countries and working with weaving and spinning projects worldwide Established in 1969 Schacht is a full-service weaving and spinning supplier Manufacturer of the award-winning Cricket Loom innovative folding travel Sidekick Spinning Wheel Ultra Umbrella Swift and the new Zoom Loommdash44 pin loom Other popular products the Flip rigid-heddle loom Ladybug and Matchless spinning wheels Wolf Pup Baby and Mighty Wolf Looms Standard Floor Loomsmdashas well as all of the accessories to go with them Other products include the Cranbrook Countermarche Loom and the Schacht Reeves Spinning wheel

Schacht Spindle Co

Baby Wolf folding floor loom Cricket rigid-heddle loom Ladybug spinning wheel

28

12av 3-35 Zona 1Quetzaltenango Guatemala

US (773) 455-4755 Guatemala 00 (502) 5326-84784

infoyabal-handicraftscom

wwwyabal-handicraftscom

Contact person Allison Havens

Yrsquoabal Handicrafts is a fair trade textile business located in Quetzaltenango Guatemala A member of the World Fair Trade Organization we work with three cooperatives of indigenous backstrap women weavers to make a variety of personal and home accessories All of our products are a combination of traditional and contemporary designmdashwe seek to innovate within the artistic tradition of this Mayan weaving technique Products include purses bags for men and women computer briefcases computer sleeves scarves shawls stuffed animals wallets pillow cases placemats carpets blankets and more

Yrsquoabal Handicrafts

Top Yolanda models a silky handwoven shawl and laptop briefcase carrier

Bottom Frederico the son of one of the women weavers poses with a Yrsquoabal stuffed dragon

Yrsquoabal women weavers during a day of team building and workshops

29

Top Jackie in Ghana with KamiAmi women

Bottom KamiAmi wallets crocheted from plastic bags

110 Arbor Hill Commons 24Brattleboro VT 05301

(802) 257-2688

jackieabramsvtgmailcom

wwwjackieabramscom

Contact person Jackie Abrams

I am interested in helping to develop small craft industries within communities in need The technical assistance I offer may include teaching producing goods and marketing I teach both crocheting and basketry techniques and often work with recycled materialsmdashdiscarded plastic bags and old clothes I have had experience working with women in both Ghana and Uganda

Jackie Abrams

CONSULTANT DESIGNER

Coiled baskets of plastic bags

30

CONSULTANT DESIGNER

2815 Phoenix RdLexington KY 40503

(859) 276-0356 (859) 227-2137 (cell)

philisphilisalvicinfo

wwwphilisalvicinfo

I can help you evaluate your products for the market in the United States and design items using local skills and materials Working together we can develop a marketing plan that includes expansion while involving everyone in the business success As a short-term consultant in Peru Morocco Nepal India Armenia South Africa Namibia Kenya Rwanda Ethiopia Madagascar Tanzania and Sri Lanka I bring the understanding of forty years weaving and craft organizing experience Researching early Appalachian weaving centers for Weavers of the Southern Highlands University Press of Kentucky 2003 impressed on me the similarities with crafts production in emerging international countries

Philis Alvic

ldquoAngles from Africardquo ndash small dolls or ornaments designed for the Episcopal Diocese of Kagera from materials available in northwestern Tanzania

Philis Alvic in Sri Lanka with members of Pung Craft a cooperative that makes baskets from Cattail (Typha) stems and leaves

Angels from Africa

31

CONSULTANT DESIGNER CONSERVATIONRESTORATION CURATOR

2810 Wilderness PlBoulder CO 80301

(480) 280-2185

newlandjudygmailcom

wwwclothconspiracycom

For sixteen years I lived a museum life I am available for museum consultation on any issue but specialize in exhibit design and development and curating textile exhibitions I am a textile historian with expertise in Southwestern textiles and archaeological textiles particularly ancient Andean cloth I have experience in textile preservation conservation and archival storage of materials I teach weaving spinning and natural dyeing and love sharing the joy of sustainable eco-dyeing My Esty shop judyblues dyelab donates 5 of all profits from eco-dyed fabrics to WARP

Cloth Conspiracy

Top Detail of eco-dyed fabric

Bottom Indigo-dyed fabric

Eco-dyed fabric samples as inspiration for a dye potluck as part of WARPrsquos 2014 annual meeting

32

TRADE ASSOCIATION

100 W 10th St Ste 604Wilmington DE 19801

(302) 655-5203

infofairtradefederationorg

wwwfairtradefederationorg

Contact Person Ann Ferguson Membership Manager

The Fair Trade Federation is the trade association that strengthens and promotes North American organizations fully committed to fair trade The Federation is part of the global fair-trade movement building equitable and sustainable trading partnerships and creating opportunities to alleviate poverty

Fair Trade Association

Global Goods Partners ARZU Studio Hope

33

CONSULTANT DESIGNER

3336 Memphis LnBowie MD 20715

(301) 805-0959

Janicejgkdesignscom

wwwjgkdesignscom

For over twenty-five years I have served as an international consultant specializing in weaving and other fiber arts production efficiency and design I have lived and consulted in the Caribbean Africa and the United States and I have experience working with people from diverse backgrounds ages and skill levels Skilled in translating customerrsquos stated and unstated expectations into handwoven articles I know how to translate vision into art inspiration

Janice G Knausenberger

Top Njabini Woolcrafters in Kenya with products made during a workshop

Bottom Working with weavers in Nairobi Kenya

Janice and Kenya weavers in Njabini experimenting with new designs with naturally dyed handspun wool

34

COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION

3 High Bluff DrWeaverville NC 28787

(828) 407-0678

chairmanlocalclothorg

wwwlocalclothorg

Judi Jetson Chairman

Local Cloth began in 2011 when founder Judi Jetson then an employee of HandMade in America imagined a new way to grow the craft economy employing the economic development strategies traditionally used in developing countries of import substitution and adding value If we love local food why not local fiber Our mission is to support and sustain the regional fiber and textile arts economy and professions through collaboration education and innovation We aim to grow the fiber economy in the southern Appalachian region focusing on craft artists fiber animal farmers and small-scale fiber mills and processing businesses

Local Cloth

Top Local farmer Bryan Orr Vice Chair-man of Local Cloth raises a small flock of 100 Shetland sheep

Bottom A weaver at work

The western North Carolina region has more than 400 fiber art professionals a higher number per capita than any place else in the United States Artist Barbara Zaretsky produces garments made from hand-dyed silk stamped using natural colorants

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TOUR OPERATOR

1001 Eason StAustin TX 78703

(512) 477-3099

chaymanaustinccedu

httpcarolhaymanphotosweeblycomperuhtml

During a Peruvian Reality and Craft Tour you will spend a few days in Lima visiting museums and craftspeople and then fly to the lovely mountain town of Ayacucho to visit with artisan families including Hojalateria Araujo the award-winning family workshop famous for tin candle holders crosses mirror frames and ornaments made out of new and recycled tin Professor Agripino Huaman Palomino maker of delicate silver and gold filigree jewelry and the weavers of the Santa Ana barrio to watch them dye and weave The hospitable artisans invite you into their homes so you can see how they live

Carol Hayman

A member of the Hojalateria Araujo tinware artisan workshop

Professor Agripino Huaman Palomino a silver filigree jeweler from Ayacucho at work

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CONSULTANT DESIGNER

231 Jackson St Apt 2Brooklyn NY 11211

(315) 783-8045

anushmirbegianmaccom

wwwanushmirbegiantumblrcom

With ten years of experience working independently in the contemporary and high end fashion industry I provide design and creative services including product development market research graphic and marketing support styling and presentation ideas and collaborative projects To date I have worked with artisan business including Zardozi Dot2Knot and Saleh Fine Silk in Pakistan and Afghanistan Loom to Luxury in India and Caritas in Armenia Wearable textiles fashion and clothing and accessories are the focus of my work Im looking to work with artisans interested in applying their techniques to a contemporary fashion product and market

Anush Mirbegian

Anush Mirbegin (center) in India

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CONSULTANT TOUR OPERATOR

5435 E Placita Del MesquiteTucson AZ 85712

800) 566-9228 or (520) 319-1929

joannoblejourneyscom

wwwnoblejourneyscom

Contact person Joan Noble

We offer creative enlightening and delicious journeys to Morocco Peru Italy Thailand Laos Cambodia Mongolia and more Meet artisans in their homes and villages shop in local markets and dine in private homes as well as local restaurants Stay in charming small hotels typical of each locale Great guides excellent private transportation unique activities thanks to longtime friendships with local people eager to welcome us and share their daily lives and culture Hands-on workshops can be arranged and programs customized to your specific wishes We specialize in working with small groups and individuals

Joan NobleNoble Journeys

Sunrise in the Sahara Anush Mirbegin (center) in India

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DESIGNER TOUR OPERATOR INTERNSHIPS

Urb Brisas de Santa RosaMz I Lt 17III Etapa San Martin de Porres Lima 31 Peru

Canadian address 2645 Mt Stephen Ave

Victoria BC V8T 3L5

51 (991) 368-938

giancarlopuchkaperucom or sashapuchkaperucom

httppuchkaperucom

Contact person Giancarlo Soldi or Sasha McInnes

We are a small service company built upon fairethical-trade ideals Our purpose is to share some of the extraordinary fascinating and magical history sites textiles folk art and traditions of Peru via tours Twenty-two days in enchanting Peru with nine days of workshops visiting Lima Arequipa Colca Canyon Cusco Machu Picchu and much more or twelve-day tour to AyacuchoHuamanga to see the WARIHuari archaeological sites visit villages markets museums and workshops of many textilefolk artists Internships with Living National Treasure and master weaver Maximo Laura and other Indigenous Peruvian textile and folk artists available

PUCHKA Peru

Top Maestro Marcial (center) holding his lovely Tablah de Sarhua painting

Bottom Sra Leonora Condori (teaching a Puchka (drop spindle) workshop

In the PUCHKA Tapestry Studio in Arequipa Maestro Laurade (left) demystifying the process and preparing his group of stu-dents to dive in

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CONSULTANT DESIGNER

105 Crawford AveSyracuse NY 13224

(315) 449-9423

sfsaulsontwcnyrrcom

wwwsarahsaulsoncom

I am a full-time professional weaver designer dyer and teacher for nearly 30 years I have a background in anthropology and in-depth knowledge of the technical side of weaving and yarns color and textile design A faculty member at Syracuse University I am available to provide design and weaving support and consultation to producer groups

Sarah Saulson

Two generations of weavers in Maheshwar India at the Hand-weaving School

Sarah and a weaver in Northern Ghana create twisted fringe

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CONSERVATIONRESTORATION

2108 Randoph AveSaint Paul MN 55105

(651) 338-1698

ksearleartgmailcom

wwwkarensearlecom

Repair and restoration of precious heirloom textiles specializing in knit crochet lace beaded bags

Karen Searle

Karen (at right) serves as translator for Vilma (center) and Saturino Oncebay artisans with Ayni during WARPrsquos 2014 annual meeting

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CONSULTANT

31 Barnard AveWatertown MA 02472

(617) 926-1914

aonelsyahoocom

wwwadriennesloanecom

I am a practicing fiber artist with many years of both hand and machine knitting experience My degree in anthropology has helped inform a strong interest in working with knitters internationally to strengthen their abilities so that they can sell their knit goods at fair labor prices I have taught sculptural fiber overseas and worked with indigenous knitters in Peru and Bolivia I would welcome the opportunity do such work again

Adrienne Sloane

Images from Andrearsquos time in Peru

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CONSULTANT DESIGNER PRODUCTION DYEING

PO Box 2051El Prado NM 87529

(575) 770-2572

dyeingtoweavegmailcom

httpdyeing2weave wordpresscom

My primary expertise is in dyeing natural fibers in enviornmentally sound methods useing natural dye extracts Services include instruction consultation on methods costs processes and viability and dyeing of natural fibers I also have considerable experience in natural fiber manufacturing and construction techniques including weaving spinning and knitting

Diane de Souza Designs

Top Indigo pot

Bottom Woven shibori

Naturally-dyed color wheel

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TOUR OPERATOR

117 Garfield 7Ashland Or 97520

(541) 646-0496

traditionsmexicoyahoocom

wwwtraditionsmexicocom

Traditions Mexico has been creating pioneering cultural tours focused on indigenous textiles and lifeways in southern Mexico since 1996 Our tours introduce you to the people and places of another land another way and another pace We take you across the cultural gap by creating encounters around common interests such as weaving pottery or food creation In this way we share and participate creating dynamic encounters and breaking down barriers Our knowledgeable guides take travelers to places of rich ancient and little known traditions to meet the sast of the Mixtec shell dyers Zapotec silk producers backstrap weavers and cotton spinners

Traditions Mexico Cultural Journeys

Top Embroidery on velvet in Santa Rosa de Lima Mexico

Bottom Backstrap weaving natural brown cotton in Huazolotitlan Mexico

Spinning cotton on tour in San Juan Colorado Mexico

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Retail Amigos de Taquile 3 Artesanos Naturales Indigenous Weavers 4 Ayni Inc 5Center for Traditional Textiles of Cusco 6ClothRoads 7Cotton Clouds Inc 8Cultural Cloth 9Endangered Threads Documentaries 10Fusion De Maya 11Grupo Ecologico Teixchel 12ibu 13Industrious Anarchy 14Katyi Yarsquoa 15The Little Silk Road Shop 16Marrakesh Express 17Mayan Hands 18nansu home 19Partners for Just Trade 20STUDIOBOOKS 21 Thrums Books 22UPAVIM Crafts 23

WholesaleAmigos de Taquile 3Artesanos Naturales Indigenou Weavers 4Ayni Inc 5Bridge of Hope 29Cotton Clouds Inc 8Cultural Cloth 9Endangered Threads Documentaries 10Fusion De Maya 11Grupo Ecologico Teixchel 12Katyi Yarsquoa 15The Little Silk Road Shop 16

Marrakesh Express 17Mayan Hands 18nansu home 19Ngurunit Basket Weavers 25Partners for Just Trade 20PAZA 26Schacht Spindle Co 27STUDIOBOOKS 21Thrums Books 22UPAVIM Crafts 23Yrsquoabal Handicrafts 28

Community OrganizationLocal Cloth 32

ConservationRestorationCloth Conspiracy 29Karen Searle 38

ConsultantJackie Abrams 27Philis Alvic 28Cloth Conspiracy 29Cultural Cloth 8Local Cloth 32Janice G Knausenberger 31Marrakesh Express 15Anush Mirbegian 34Noble Journeys 35Sarah Saulson 37Adrienne Sloane 39Diane de Souza Designs 40

CuratorCloth Conspiracy 29

DesignersJackie Abrams 27Philis Alvic 28Cloth Conspiracy 29Cultural Cloth 8Diane de Souza Designs 40Fusion De Maya 10Janice G Knausenberger 31Anush Mirbegian 34PUCHKA Peru 36Sarah Saulson 37

InternshipsCenter for Traditional Textiles of Cusco 6PUCHKA Peru 36

Personal ShoppingMarrakesh Express 15

Production DyeingDiane de Souza Designs 40

Trade OrganizationFair Trade Federation 30

ToursCultural Cloth 8 Mayan Hands 16Carol Hayman 33Noble Journeys 35Marrakesh Express 15 PUCHKA Peru 36Traditions Mexico Cultural Journeys 41

Video LoopsEndangered Threads Documentaries 9

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